Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

I would talk to an attorney in your county.

I assume that you are over 18 so you can do an adult name change.

It could take a few months depending on the judge's interpretation of Texas law. However, once I had a just grant it in less than a week - but that was 8 years ago & the judge's interpretation of the laws of Texas "differed" from other judges in Harris County.

It requires that you be finger printed & a judge must approve it. What the judge requires will depend on the judge so I suggest that you talk to an attorney that knows what the judges in your county usually require. You will have to pay a filing fee & other costs associated with the name change - the attorney can explain all the costs involved.

How much? I used to charge $1,000 flat-rate for an adult name change approx. 5 years ago plus all out-of-pocket costs (usually under another $500) but I quit doing them because they took a lot of time & I ended up making under $75/hour and they were not worth the hassle.

Don't waste your time & money on kits sold on TV, radio, internet or in office supply stores. Please don't hire a paralegal directly - especially since it is a felony in Texas for a paralegal to provide legal services if they are not working for an attorney.